retrofit
/ˈrɛtrəʊfɪt
/verb (retrofits, retrofitting, retrofitted) [with object]
1Add (a component or accessory) to something that did not have it when manufactured: motorists who retrofit catalysts to older cars...
- Heat pump water heaters can be purchased as integral units with built in water storage tanks or as add-ons that can be retrofitted to an existing water heater tank.
- Because of the amount of wiring involved, the work is best done while a house is under construction and the walls are open - retrofitting this much cable, unless you don't object to exposed conduit, can add considerably to the cost.
- There are many techniques depending on whether the home is under construction or being retrofitted to eliminate noise pollution.
1.1Provide (something) with a component or accessory not fitted during manufacture: buses have been retrofitted with easy-access features...
- To solve these interrelated problems, her mother had the original windows retrofitted with state-of-the-art solar window film.
- The comfortable blue molded fiberglass chair, designed by Eero Aarnio, had been retrofitted by Fascia with a mouse pad and mouse at the end of the armrest.
- Silos need to be retrofitted with some kind of aeration equipment.
noun
1An act of retrofitting a component or accessory: uninsulated and oddly designed dream houses that are badly in need of a retrofit...
- Its energy efficiency retrofits of existing public buildings utilize the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.
- Indeed, the NDA says it is much cheaper to consider the needs of all customers from the outset, so as to avoid expensive and difficult retrofits.
- Performance-based fees are easier to implement for energy retrofits.
1.1A component or accessory added to something after manufacture: the system is available as a retrofit for all makes of sprayer...
- When a club owner waits to consider security until after the club is built, it can cause additional expenses in retrofits and possible expenses for security personnel.
- An inefficiency tax on the generation of dirty energy would be a brilliant thing, along with tax credits for installation of solar panels and energy-efficient retrofits.
- I don't work here, I'm a liaison for the architecture firm handling the retrofit.
Origin
1950s: blend of retroactive and refit.